HSPH in the News Archives
2013
HSPH experts help U.S. News rank top diets
January 11, 2013
The nation’s best overall diets for 2013, according to U.S. News & World Report, are the DASH diet, the TLC…
Boston declares health emergency amid U.S. flu outbreak
January 9, 2013
Coverage in Reuters, January 9, 2013, quoting HSPH's Bill Hanage
Consumers may need help navigating health insurance exchanges
January 7, 2013
Based on a 2010 survey of people who used Massachusetts’ health insurance exchange (“The Connector”) to sign up for a…
Does a little excess weight help you live longer?
January 2, 2013
Being a little overweight may be associated with a longer life, according to a new study published in the Journal…
Ruiz part of the new class of a diverse Congress
December 29, 2012
Profile of HSPH alumnus Raul Ruiz, MPH '07, on NPR, December 29, 2012
Should young children use iPads?
December 17, 2012
Experts quoted in a December 17, 2012 Washington Post article—including Michael Rich, MPH ’97 and an associate professor in the…
New findings on mercury contamination and seafood
December 11, 2012
Mercury released into the air and then deposited into oceans is increasingly contaminating seafood commonly eaten by people in the…
Study reveals complexities of disclosing and compensating for medical mistakes
December 3, 2012
When disclosing a medical error to patients, health care providers should follow up with a proactive offer of compensation—but patients’…
Coffee: Drink up, but watch the cream and sugar
November 30, 2012
A new study by Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers found that coffee consumption lowered women’s risk of type…
Study shows new test may lower TB rates
November 26, 2012
Coverage in the Harvard Crimson featuring HSPH's Nicolas Menzies, November 26, 2012